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Sarah Jessica Parker

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker starred in the hit cable TV show Sex and the City from 1998-2004. Parker began acting professionally when she was eight years old, and by 1976 she was appearing in…

Parker Dam

(Encyclopedia) Parker Dam, at the Ariz.–Calif. line, on the Colorado River; completed 1938. It is 320 ft (98 m) high and 856 ft (261 m) long. The dam impounds water for Los Angeles and other coastal…

Dodge, Mary Mapes

(Encyclopedia) Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1831–1905, American writer of children's stories, b. New York City. During her lifetime she was the acknowledged leader in the field of juvenile fiction. Her story…

Dorothy West 1998 Deaths

Dorothy WestAge: 91 A member of the Harlem Renaissance during the 1920s, West was a keen observer of class and race conflicts. Recently, her novel The Wedding, was turned into a miniseries by…

Dorothy Donegan 1998 Deaths

Dorothy Doneganjazz pianist known for her outspoken, flamboyant styleBorn: 1922Died: 1998Marcello Ramos DinsmoreA - FMarjory Douglas

Dorothy Stickney 1998 Deaths

Dorothy StickneyAge: 101 Broadway legend best known for her role in the longest running non-musical play on Broadway, Life With Father. Died: June 2, 1998.Roger StevensR - ZBilly Sullivan…

Chandler, Dorothy Buffum Biography

Chandler, Dorothy BuffumAge: 96 as wife and mother of publishers, helped Los Angeles Times to gain prominence. As philanthropist, helped to transform Los Angeles into modern metropolis. Died…

Dorothy Kingsley 1997 Deaths

Dorothy Kingsleyscreenwriter A prolific screenwriter in the 1930s and '40s, Kingsley penned more than 25 scripts, mostly musicals and comedies, and was often called upon to fix a troubled…

Dorothy McGuire 2001 Deaths

Dorothy McGuireAge: 83 distinguished film, stage, and television actress who often portrayed strong but sensitive women. She starred in Broadway's Claudia (1941) and in its film adaptation (…

Dorothy Dunnett 2001 Deaths

Dorothy DunnettAge: 78 Scottish novelist whose multi-layered historical novels explored the culture, art, and science of the Renaissance period. She's best known for the six-book series,The…